Becoming A Bio Spiritual Focusing Companion

Tuesdays  9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17 6:30Pm - 8:30Pm (ET) 


Via Zoom With Nancy Benben and Mike Smoolca


Brought to you by The Spiritual Life Center & Genesis Spiritual Life Center

Experienced BioSpiritual Focusing practitioners and teachers, Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben are offering a comprehensive 6-session program focused on developing BioSpiritual Focusing companions. This is aimed at all those wishing to learn the dynamics of effective and confident companioning.


The 2-hour sessions will meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month and will be held over Zoom. Topics will be:


  • BioSpiritual Focusing Flow and conceptual background
  • Clearing Space methods
  • Companioning Process, Methods and Skills
  • Agape, Affection Teacher and Experience, and Affection

        Response

  • Safety and Process Skipping
  • Beginning to work with the Inner Critic
  • Next Steps


The monthly sessions will include teaching, small group exercises and large group Q&A /sharing.


Between sessions there will be partnering experiences to practice what has been learned in the session modules, providing opportunities for each partner group to receive coaching and feedback from a trained and practicing BioSpiritual Focusing companion. Readings and various exercises will also be assigned to deepen the student’s Companioning skills.


Participants will need a copy of “The Focusing Student’s And Companion’s Manual, Part One,” by Ann Weiser Cornell & Barbara McGavin. A PDF copy will be supplied to each person attending.


Prerequisite: Completion of a BSF Book Study, BSF Introductory program or equivalent.


Early bird Special: $340 for registration before 6/8


Standard price for registration after 6/8: $385



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Nancy Benben is a teacher of Spiritual Companionship at the Spiritual Life Center in Hartford, CT and has been a Seeker her entire life, exploring many spiritual paths along the way. Nancy has been a Spiritual Companion and teacher for many years. She has extensive training using the Enneagram and Bio-Spiritual Focusing as tools for spiritual companioning and personal growth. Nancy believes that our desire for relationship with the Divine is the essence of spirituality.


Mike Smoolca is a spiritual director and supervisor as well as a

BioSpiritual Focusing companion and teacher. He is a contemplative group and workshop facilitator, and a dedicated teacher and student of contemplative practice and wisdom spirituality. Mike is a Contemplative Outreach presenter, trainer, and coordinator, a coordinator and presenter for the Christian Contemplative Experience at Holy Family, Contemplative Outreach of CT and the Northern CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society.